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leaders an opportunity to meet and
socialize directly with members of
SHAP and the Pennsylvania Veg
etable Growers Association; and to
provide a forum for the New Jersey
Horticultural Society, and the
Maryland State Horticultural Soci
ety, which also presented an out
standing grower award.
A grower reception sponsored
by the Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture (PDA) and the Pen
nsylvania Food Merchants Associ
ation preceded the dinner.
Dr. George Green, a pomologist
and researcher at Biglerville in its
research and extension center,
gave a long introduction to Dr.
Hull in announcing him as winner.
According to Green, Hull has
been intensely and effectively
involved in research and related
organizations and efforts, with the
result that research projects at
Biglerville continue and remain
relevent to furthering the under
standing of pest relationships to
fruit and vegetable plants and
production.
Hull, an entomologist with
advanced studies in several areas,
has received numerous industry
awards, such as for work with inte
grated pest management, and has
also served as a mentor in develop
ing doctoral students into contri
buting researchers.
In accepting the award, Hull
said that he was very grateful, and
he thanked many family, staff,
peers, former students, and espe
cially growers for allowing
him to conduct research.
- He said that growers in Pennsyl
vania have bent over backwards to
accomodate his requests in the
name of furthering research. He
also said that he thanked his wife
and children for their tolerance,
because he said he probably has
spent more time than necessary in
the laboratory.
The award was presented by Jim
Lott, of Bonnie Brae Fruit Farms
Inc. in Adams County, who is pres
ident of SHAP.
Best Bushel
Best Stand
On behalf of SHAP, Lott also
presented its other two annual
awards one recognizes the best
bushel in competition at the Pa.
Farm Show, and the other recog
nizes the best roadside stand exhi
bit at the Farm Show.
The winner of both awards was
Hollabaugh Bros. Inc., of Bigler
ville. Receiving the award on
behalf of the family business was
Brad Hollabaugh.
Hollabaugh said he was happy
and honored to receive the awards
on behalf of Hollabaugh Bros.
Inc., and he commented on the
help and educational support from
SHAP and other growers. He said
the business and its employees
have benefitted from the support
and strengthening competition
provided by them.
He said the Pennsylvania Farm
Show is a perfect place for the
industry to promote itself and
make consumers aware of the
quality of product produced in
Pennsylvania.
He said that while the bushel of
apples coolest doesn’t generate as
much attention as some of the
other events at the Farm Show, it
does get visited by a lot of people
and it does have an impact
He said he hoped that those who
have entered in the Farm Show
competitions and displays will
continue to do so, and that others
Dr. Larry Hull Is Outstanding Grower Of Year
join in, so as to make the best pos
sible presentation of the industry to
the general public.
Susan Butler, director of the
Maryland Horticultural Associa
tion, presented the association's
recognition award to John Rine
hart of Rinehart Orchards Inc.,
Smithsburg, Md.
Accepting the award on behalf
of his father was J.D. Rinehart.
Rinehart said was honored to
accept the award on behalf of bis
father, with whom, he said, he has
been lucky to work for 13 years.
He praised his father’s help and
guidance in learning about the
industry and production.
Don’t Hold Back
Prior to the presentation of
awards, Pennsylvania Secretary of
Agriculture Samuel E. Hayes Jr.
addressed the audience.
Also, 1999 Pennsylvania Apple
Queen Shannon Shelleman was
introduced.
In his remarks, Secretary Hayes
said that he wanted all of those in
attendance to know that “you have
a friend in Pennsylvania, in agri
culture and in the Food Merchants
of Pennsylvania.” He especially
noted that those from Virginia,
Maryland and New Jersey, and
other states are always welcome to
Pennsylvania.
Because of the amount, diversi
ty and depth of information made
availalbc, as well as one of the
largest trade shows in the East, the
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable
Convention draws participants
from many states and Canada.
Hayes explained that Pennsyl
vania producers should take the
view that state government is a
partner in making their businesses
succeed.
He said that the presence of
many of the state's top agricultural
political leaders at the dinner,
especially given the demand this
week for their attention by many
different interests, was evidence of
the fruit and vegetable growers
importance to the state's economy
and social well-being.
Among others, Hayes specifi
cally mentioned the attendance by
state Sen. William Slocum, the
new chairman of the Senate Agri
culture and Rural Affairs Commit
tee; and state Rep. Sheila Miller
from Berks County, who is also
president of the Center for Rural
Pennsylvania, a long-time agricul
tural advocate, former executive
director of the Senate Ag and Rural
Affairs Committee, and who ini
tiated the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Roadside Stand program.
Secretary Hayes told the group,
“You don’t get to be as good as you
are if you don't do good work and
you don’t get help along the way.”
He said he understands that
today’s competitiveness in the
marketplace doesn’t allow any
room for error, and that there are a
number of issues, agencies and
organizations distracting attention
BEAVER (Beaver Co.) Inte
grated Pest Management (IPM)
will be the featured topic at the
1999 Beaver County Crops Day to
be conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 2,
at the Big Knob Grange, New Se
wickley Township.
Registration and viewing the
exhibit tables is to begin at 8:30
am., and the program runs from
9:30 am. to 3 pm.
Mr. Dennis Calvin, Penn State
University field crop entomologist
is scheduled to address the topic.
away from doing business.
He said the public-private part
nership has been a strength in the
industry, and he hopes it continues
to do such things as provide for
specifrc research to develop tech
nologies and techniques for ensur
ing the best and most competitive
products.
But, he said, the energy and
success-oriented attitudes of the
people involved in the fruit and
vegetable industry are what makes
the difference.
He said, “It’s one thing to pro
duce the hist in the world, but it's
another thing if you don't some-
thing to project that.
“We have to be as good as any
body else in business in market
ing,** he said.
He said that die people who pro
duce a good product must exude
excitement about it with as much
energy as possible.
“The world wants excitement,**
he explained. “Agriculture can’t
afford to keep its light under a
bushel basket**
He compared the production
and marketing of agricultural pro
ducts to competitive sports, not
only to the discipline and mental
preparedness requited, but in
attracting attention and consumer
support, especially in order to
boost exports.
The message was this: If a pro
duct isn’t well-known and in
demand at home, it won’t likely
stand out for attention to a consum
er from somewhere else.
“This is no different than com
petitive sports,” Hayes said. “You
aave to play well at home and
away. We must take these wonder
ful products and tell the world
what you have.”
Beaver Cou
From the left, Jim Lott, president of the State Horticultural Association of Pennsyl
vania, presents the organization’s Outstanding Grower award to Dr. Larry Hull, direc
tor of the Penn State University Biglerville Research Station, while Dr. George Green,
a researcher at Biglerville, helps with the presentation.
nty Announces Crops Day
“Development of IPM Program
for Local Farms,” and provide in
sight into the hi-tech world of crop
insect management
Dr. Greg Roth, Penn State com
production specialist, is to share
the results of the state’s S-Acre
Com Club contest, emphasizing
the management techniques of top
producers. He will also review the
growth and development of a com
plant and how this influences farm
management decisions.
The meeting will qualify for 2
From the left, J.D. Rinehart ie congratulated by Suean
Butler of the Maryland Horticultural Society upon receiving
its version of an outstanding producer award.
From the left, Brad Hollabaugh accepts a trophy and
plaque on behalf of the family business Hollabaugh Bros.
Inc. presented by Jim Lott, president of the State Horticul
tural Association of Pennsylvania. The awards recognizes
the fact that the business exhibited the best bushel of
apples at the state Farm Show, and also had the best road
side stand exhibit at the Farm Show.
credits of core and 2 credits of
category for those with a pesticide
applicator's license.
The cost of dte meeting is $6
which includes lunch. Please
make checks payable to “Exten
sion Special Account” and send
payment to; Crops Day *99, Perm
State Cooperative Extension,
1000 Third Street, Suite 102,
Beaver, PA 15009.
Pom State is an affirmative ac
tion and equal opportunity univer
sity.